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MACPrep + Prime Eye

Average Customer Rating:

3.2

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5

Rating Snapshot(43 reviews)

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Customer Reviews for Prep + Prime Eye

Review 1 for Prep + Prime Eye

Overall Rating:

(4out of5)

Using M•A•C for: 1-3 years

M•A•C Products owned: More than 15 products

perfect primer!

Date:November 18, 2010

Tags: Extends eye makeup wear, base under shadows pigments

This is the first primer I've ever purchased and now I realize the importance of having it to keep the eyes looking gorgeous throughout the day. Initially, I thought that I had wasted my money because of the creases I had begun to experience while using the product...I was using too much! It is easier to take a dab on the pad of a finger and blend this stuff out...it doubles as a concealer for me as well...i tend to get rather dark under the eyes. Anyhow, it's a good buy...and you have to learn to work with it through trail and error. Once you've mastered it, you won't be without it...

Goes on smooth and dries instantly. Works well with all the shadows and concealers Ive used so far. A little goes a long way. I have found this product to be just as the description states, a textured cream. It is creamy but dries in an instant when applied. I like it

+5points

5of5found this review helpful.

GaBabyDoll

Location: Newnan Ga

Review 3 for Prep + Prime Eye

Overall Rating:

(4out of5)

Using M•A•C for: More than 3 years

M•A•C Products owned: More than 15 products

One of MAC's best: Not just for eyes

Date:January 17, 2011

Tags: Extends eye makeup wear, primer. light concealer. nude lip.

Although this is described as an eye primer, I love to use it all over. It's brilliant as a subtle concealer on the face in warm weather, or when you just need a slight polish instead of a full coverage product. For a nude lip look, apply a light coat and top with a clear gloss. Dab on eyebrows to pale them down for a different effect. Tap on the inner corners or underneath the eye to gently illuminate without a "makeup" look. Bit of a sunburn? Rosacea? Irritation from a skin treatment or chemical peel? This is your answer.

My eyes ALWAYS water. My shadow always runs. Even MAC. This is amazing!! A light coat and let it dry and it is exactly like primer for your eyes! They shadow sticks and looks amazing!! LOVE IT!

+9points

10of11found this review helpful.

nickip9876

Location: Randolph, NJ

Review 5 for Prep + Prime Eye

Overall Rating:

(2out of5)

Using M•A•C for: More than 3 years

M•A•C Products owned: More than 15 products

Not great...

Date:February 15, 2012

Tags: not much

Sorry MAC, this is one product I don't recommend to others... I find that it creases really easily, and I don't have that problem with the Urban Decay primer. I tried to love it, but just didn't work for me.

This product is gold in my kit. Evens out eyelid skintone and smooths out any texture present. Helps products perform better and helps frm creaseing. Apply with fingertip lash to brow thin layer. Little does go a long way. Product lasted me over 6 months and i use daily.

Hate lid creases? Love deep, noticable, long lasting colour?Apply this before your eyeshadow, and you'll be batting those lids all day, knowing that your work or play, can't STOP the long lasting effects of this Lid primer!!!!!

i have used many eye primers in the past and I can say MAC is the best. It helps my eyeshadows and paintpots last long. A little goes a long way. My eyeshadows and paintpots last all day. OnceI put it on in the morning it helps my eyeshadow to stay on until I take it off. It is very creamy and it blends well.

+3points

3of3found this review helpful.

Xiulan

Location: Houston

Review 10 for Prep + Prime Eye

Overall Rating:

(5out of5)

Using M•A•C for: Less than 1 year

M•A•C Products owned: 11-15 products

Silky

Date:May 30, 2011

Tags: Smudge resistant, Extends eye makeup wear, Crease resistant

The consistency is very silky and the coverage is great! No creasing after the primer dries, but keep your eyes closed for a few seconds after applying to let it set.

+3points

3of3found this review helpful.

Tweetie

Location: Snohomish

Review 11 for Prep + Prime Eye

Overall Rating:

(3out of5)

Using M•A•C for: More than 3 years

M•A•C Products owned: 6-10 products

Better as a concealer

Date:March 17, 2013

Tags: Extends eye makeup wear, eyes

Nice and light texture, easy to apply but you have to make sure you use only a little. I cannot say it prevents creasing. I even think my eye shadow looks better without this product. The good thing it does: neutralizes your lid color, conceals.

+2points

2of2found this review helpful.

SandraC

Review 12 for Prep + Prime Eye

Overall Rating:

(5out of5)

Using M•A•C for: Less than 1 year

M•A•C Products owned: More than 15 products

LONG LASTING!

Date:January 5, 2011

Tags: Smudge resistant, Crease resistant

The primer keeps your shadow on allll day, looking like it was just applied! Be sure not to put on too much, you only need to use a very small amount.

+3points

4of5found this review helpful.

Tarryn

Location: Belcamp, MD

Review 13 for Prep + Prime Eye

Overall Rating:

(2out of5)

Using M•A•C for: 1-3 years

M•A•C Products owned: More than 15 products

Not to sure about this product

Date:May 2, 2012

Tags: eyeshadow base

I did use this for a while and couldn't tell if it was really doing what it was supposed to until I purchased the painterly paint pot. It is okay! Id much rather use the paint pot any day..

This product is fantastic to use prior to putting on your eye shadow. It really helps your eye shadow stay on and not crease. Your eye shadow also glides on easier after using Prep and Prime Eye. This is a must have in my make up case.

+2points

2of2found this review helpful.

BethB

Location: PA

Review 15 for Prep + Prime Eye

Overall Rating:

(5out of5)

Using M•A•C for: 1-3 years

M•A•C Products owned: 6-10 products

Great Product

Date:September 26, 2010

Tags: Extends eye makeup wear, Crease resistant, eyes

This is GREAT! it feels light on your lids and prevents your eyeshadow from creasing. It also makes the shadow last longer. I use it everyday! And a little goes a long way so the product lasts a long time. Worth the MONEY!!!

+2points

2of2found this review helpful.

Yellow321

Location: Atlanta, Ga

Review 16 for Prep + Prime Eye

Overall Rating:

(1out of5)

Using M•A•C for: 1-3 years

M•A•C Products owned: 6-10 products

Bring back the Paint Pot!

Date:February 4, 2012

Tags: practicing free-throws into the garbage can

This stuff pales in comparison to the paint pot. I was very disappointed to find out that this is the only M.A.C. primer available and I will be searching other brands for a replacement. I have used this for two weeks now and I might as well not be wearing eye primer. By the end of just 8 hours of work, there's a gross crease. In fact, I have to apply it and then immediately put shadow over it, or it will crease. Very inconvenient. I wouldn't recommend this to anyone.

+2points

3of4found this review helpful.

Shye

Location: Sacramento

Review 17 for Prep + Prime Eye

Overall Rating:

(5out of5)

Using M•A•C for: More than 3 years

M•A•C Products owned: More than 15 products

Favorite eye primer

Date:November 9, 2013

Tags: Smudge resistant, Extends eye makeup wear, Crease resistant

Highly recommended eye shadow primer. Gives just enough coverage to conceal unwanted tones in the skin and extends the wear of eye shadow. Absolutely love this! It's also crease resistant which is so hard to find in an eye primer these days.

+1point

1of1found this review helpful.

laurentappbeauty

M•A•C Pro Member

Location: little rock, ar

Review 18 for Prep + Prime Eye

Overall Rating:

(5out of5)

Using M•A•C for: More than 3 years

M•A•C Products owned: More than 15 products

eyeshadows BFF

Date:January 28, 2013

Tags: Extends eye makeup wear

Makes my already fanstatic eyeshadows FANTASTICER yes I made up a word. Holds eyeshadow pigments for even longer wear

+1point

1of1found this review helpful.

Darlingheart

Location: Lakewood, WA

Review 19 for Prep + Prime Eye

Overall Rating:

(1out of5)

Prep and Prime light

Date:February 28, 2011

Tags: nothing

I bought this and was so excited to even out my skin tone and have brighter eye's under my shaow. I put very little on one day, and more another to test and no difference. My eye color did not even out you could skill see through it and it did nothing for my eye shadow. After a few hours my eye shadow had creased. Now I can say my eye shaow stayed on but thats it. I was not happy with this product at all. I feel like I wasted my money.

+1point

1of1found this review helpful.

Kimberly

Location: Fort KNox

Review 20 for Prep + Prime Eye

Overall Rating:

(1out of5)

Using M•A•C for: Less than 1 year

M•A•C Products owned: 1-5 products

very disappointed

Date:July 14, 2011

I bought two of these abroad as mac cosmetics is very overpriced in my home country. I wanted one for my home make up bag and one of the travel one. Anyway, I have tested it a few times so far and it actually seems to me that the eye shadows crease more if I use the primer. I will probably bin it. The mac foundation for dry skin is good but this product is not.